上じょう代だい

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

ancient times; early history; remote ages

Only with reading じょうだい

Refers to ancient periods, especially the Nara and Heian eras in Japanese history. Often used in historical or literary contexts.

• 上じょう代だいの日本にほん文ぶん学がくを研けん究きゅうしています。

  I am researching ancient Japanese literature.

• この寺てらは上じょう代だいの建けん築ちく様よう式しきを残のこしている。

  This temple retains the architectural style of ancient times.

noun

retail price; nominal price

Business term for the nominal or list price of goods, as opposed to the wholesale or discounted price. Often used in commercial contexts.

• この商しょう品ひんの上じょう代だいは1いち万まん円えんです。

  The retail price of this product is 10,000 yen.

• 上じょう代だいのままでは売うれないので、値ね引びきを検けん討とうしている。

  We can't sell it at the nominal price, so we're considering a discount.